scavenger
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(noun) any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter |
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Related Words: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna |
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(noun) a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities |
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Related Words: chemical agent |
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(noun) someone who collects things that have been discarded by others |
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Synonyms: magpie, pack rat |
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Related Words: hoarder |
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